England’s excellent start to the first Ashes Test has evaporated in front of their eyes thanks to excellent bowling and loose stroke play, as they limped into tea at 94-8, still 201 runs behind Australia’s first innings total

The amazing collapse happened so quickly, it took the players and crowd by surprise as Alastair Cook and his men struggled to get back into the game as they lost 39-6 in the session.

Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Lyon combined well as they caused havoc in the middle as they claimed big-name wickets at either end.